Mois De La Francophonie – Canadian Immigration For Francophones

On January 16, 2024 the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration released a Policy on Francophone Immigration. The objective of this policy is "to enhance the long-term vitality and prosperity of Francophone and Acadian minority communities and pave a path toward restoring and increasing their demographic weight within an immigration system that is fair, equitable and non-discriminatory."¹

In honour of Mois de la Francophonie (Francophonie Month), I will provide a summary of some the Canadian immigration programs and streams that may be of particular interest to French-speaking individuals both for Temporary Residence and Permanent Residence in Canada (provinces outside of Quebec). While I blogged on this topic in 2019, there have been material changes to the options available to French-speaking candidates who are interested in working or immigrating to Canadian provinces outside of Quebec. The Government of Canada has demonstrated that increasing minority